sialadenosis

sialadenosis definition - medical

si·a·lad·e·no·sis (sīˌə-lădˌn-ōˈsĭs)

noun
Enlargement of the salivary glands, usually the parotids, often seen in conditions such as alcoholism and malnutrition.

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